Cover mounting structure

Abstract

To provide a cover attachment structure which enables secure attachment of a cover to a vehicle interior material having an opening formed with low dimensional accuracy.SOLUTION: A cover 40 has a cover body 50, a hook part 56L, and a cover side surface fastener 66. The hook part 56L is inserted from an insertion allowable part 32 of an opening 30 and then moved in a first direction (to the vehicle front) and thereby hooks on an edge 70 of the opening 30 with a hooking surface part 58 contacting with a rear surface of a vehicle interior material 24 and causes the cover side fastener 66 to join to an interior material side surface fastener 68 to fix the cover 40 to the vehicle interior material 24.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cover attachment structure for attaching a cover to a vehicle interior material.

Background Art

[0002] In some cases, a cover may be attached so as to close an opening provided in a vehicle interior material. For a cover attachment structure for attaching such a cover to a vehicle interior material, for example, a structure as described in Patent Document 1 below may be used. The component attachment device (corresponding to a cover) described in Patent Document 1 below is attached to a through-hole (corresponding to an opening) provided in an adherent body (corresponding to a vehicle interior material) while holding a component on the back side. The component attachment device includes a plate-like main body, legs composed of at least a pair of elastic bodies protruding from the plate-like main body, and a first claw provided on the legs and protruding outward from the device. In a state where the plate-like main body is tilted with respect to the adherent body, one of the pair or more of legs is inserted into the through-hole, and by rotating and moving the plate-like main body with that leg as a fulcrum, the first claw is inserted into the through-hole while elastically deforming the other leg inward, and the structure is configured to be fitted to the adherent body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] As described in Patent Document 1 above, a water jet may be used to form an opening in the ceiling material, which is an interior material for vehicles. In such cases, the dimensions of the formed opening are not very precise. If a cover mounting structure like the one described in Patent Document 1 is adopted for that opening, there is a risk that the cover will come off the interior material for vehicles if the dimensions of the opening are large relative to the pair of legs. On the other hand, if the dimensions of the opening are small relative to the pair of legs, it becomes difficult to attach the cover that covers the opening to the interior material for vehicles.

[0005] This invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and aims to provide a cover mounting structure that can reliably attach a cover even to interior materials for vehicles having openings with low dimensional accuracy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the above problems, the cover mounting structure disclosed herein is: A cover mounting structure for attaching a cover to an interior material for a vehicle to cover an opening formed in the interior material for a vehicle, The aforementioned cover is A plate-shaped cover body that forms the design surface of the vehicle compartment together with the aforementioned interior material for vehicles, A latching portion having an upright portion that rises from one end on the back surface of the cover body, and a latching surface portion that extends from the upright portion toward the outer edge of the cover body and faces the back surface of the cover body, The cover comprises a cover side fastener attached to the other end of the back surface of the cover body, The latching portion is inserted from the vehicle interior side through the insertion allowance portion formed in the opening and is moved in a first direction along the vehicle interior material to be attached to the vehicle interior material. The interior material for the vehicle has an interior material side fastener attached to the side surface of the vehicle interior opposite to the first direction at the edge of the opening. The cover is characterized in that, after the latching portion is inserted from the insertion allowable portion, it is moved in the first direction so that the latching surface portion contacts the back surface of the interior material for the vehicle, the latching portion engages with the edge of the opening, and the cover side fastener is joined to the interior material side fastener, thereby fixing it to the interior material for the vehicle.

[0007] The cover mounting structure disclosed herein has a structure in which the cover engages with the interior material of a vehicle at one end and is joined to it by a hook fastener at the other end. Even if there is a relatively large error in the size of the opening, the cover mounting structure disclosed herein can ensure a sufficient contact area at one end of the cover by contacting the back surface of the interior material of the vehicle with the engaging surface of the engaging part, while the hook fastener at the other end can absorb the error in the size of the opening. In other words, the cover mounting structure disclosed herein makes it possible to easily and reliably attach the cover to the interior material of a vehicle.

[0008] In the above configuration, the cover is provided with a pair of latching parts, The pair of latches are arranged such that their respective upright portions are spaced apart in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the latching surfaces of each of the pair of latches extend in opposite directions in the second direction. The aforementioned opening is A wide portion having a width greater than the distance between the tips of the respective latching surfaces of the pair of latching portions, A narrow portion is formed on the first direction side of the wide portion, and has a width smaller than the distance between the tips of the latching surfaces of each of the pair of latching portions, and larger than the distance between the upright portions, It is given a shape that has the following characteristics: The aforementioned wide portion functions as the insertion-allowing portion, The pair of latching portions can be structured to latch onto both ends of the narrow portion in the second direction.

[0009] In this cover mounting structure, the upright portions of the pair of latches abut against the edge of the portion forming the narrow section, thereby restricting the displacement of the cover in a second direction relative to the interior material of the vehicle, and thus allowing the position of the cover in a second direction relative to the interior material of the vehicle to be determined.

[0010] In the above configuration, the cover may have an insertion hole through which a rod-shaped pole member extending toward the passenger compartment is inserted, and the cover may be configured to cover the perimeter of the pole member.

[0011] In the above configuration, even if the hook-and-loop fastener comes off, the cover will remain in an inclined position, with the inner surface of the insertion hole contacting and catching on the pole member, thus preventing the cover from completely falling off. Furthermore, the smaller the gap between the cover and the pole member, the less the cover will rotate if the hook-and-loop fastener comes off. In other words, the cover mounting structure disclosed herein is suitable for mounting a cover that surrounds a pole member.

[0012] In the above configuration, the interior material for the vehicle may be a ceiling material forming the ceiling of the vehicle compartment, and the pole member may be a handrail extending downward from the ceiling.

[0013] For example, vehicles such as buses and train cars used for public transport are often equipped with handrails that extend downward from the ceiling. In this configuration, the cover mounting structure disclosed in this application is adopted using the handrail as a pole member.

[0014] In the above configuration, the cover is a main member that covers the opening and includes a first cover member having a notch that extends toward the one end side with a width slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pole member, and a second cover member that is attachable to the first cover member and closes the portion of the pole member toward the one end side of the notch. The insertion hole can be formed by the first cover member and the second cover member.

[0015] Even after the cover mounting structure of this configuration is fixed to the body that covers one end of the pole member with the interior material, it is possible to attach the cover, and the efficiency of the manufacturing operation can be improved. In the cover mounting structure of this configuration, the mounting structure of the second cover member to the first cover member is not particularly limited, and various structures can be adopted.

[0016] In the above configuration, the first cover member may have a convex portion protruding toward the one end portion on the inner surface facing the one end portion side in the notch, and may be configured to be fixed to the vehicle interior material in a state where the convex portion abuts against the pole member.

[0017] When the surface fastener comes off, the cover is configured such that the other end portion is easily rotated around the latching portion (the portion on the one end side). However, according to the cover mounting structure of this configuration, since the portion on the other end side of the insertion hole in the cover (the first cover member) is in contact, the rotation of the other end portion of the cover around the latching portion is prohibited. That is, the cover mounting structure of this configuration can surely avoid a situation where the cover comes off from the vehicle interior material.

Advantages of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cover mounting structure capable of surely attaching a cover to a vehicle interior material having an opening with low dimensional accuracy.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] A schematic view showing the interior of a vehicle in which the cover mounting structure of the embodiment is adopted from a side view point [Figure 2] A side view showing an enlarged view of a portion where the cover mounting structure is adopted [Figure 3] ? An exploded perspective view of a portion where the cover mounting structure is adopted [Figure 4] An exploded plan view of a portion where the cover mounting structure is adopted (a view shown from a viewpoint below) [Figure 5] Perspective view showing the locations where the cover mounting structure is used, as seen from inside the vehicle. [Figure 6] Plan view of the area where the cover mounting structure is used (viewed from above) [Figure 7] Perspective view of the first cover member, which is the main component of the cover. [Figure 8] A plan view (shown from a top-down perspective) illustrating the method of attaching the first cover member. [Figure 9] Side cross-sectional view illustrating the method of attaching the first cover member. [Figure 10] A side cross-sectional view (section AA in Figure 6) showing the first cover member attached to the roof trim. [Figure 11] Front cross-sectional view showing the cover attached (BB cross-section in Figure 6) [Figure 12] Front cross-sectional view showing the mounting structure of the second cover member to the first cover member (CC section in Figure 6) [Figure 13] Side cross-sectional view showing the cover attached (DD cross-section in Figure 6) [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0020] A vehicle 10 employing the cover mounting structure of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 13. As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle 10 has a box-shaped body 12 with relatively large dimensions in the front-rear and up-down directions, and is a bus-type vehicle capable of transporting multiple people in the passenger compartment (vehicle compartment) which is the internal space of the body 12. In some parts of the drawings, the symbols Fr, Rr, L, R, U, and D are used to indicate directions, representing the front side, rear side, left side, right side, top side, and bottom side of the vehicle 10 in the vehicle width direction, respectively.

[0021] The interior of the vehicle 10 is equipped with multiple seats 14, some of which are arranged transversely to the direction of travel along the inside of the side wall 16 of the vehicle 10 that extends in the front-to-rear direction. In front of these seats 14a on the side wall 16 (on the left side in the vehicle width direction), there is space provided where multiple people can ride while standing. Considering the safety of occupants in a standing position, the vehicle 10 is equipped with handrails 20 on the ceiling 18 of the interior of the vehicle, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, which can be grasped by occupants while standing.

[0022] The ceiling 18 comprises a roof panel 22 that constitutes the body 12, and a roof trim (ceiling material, interior material for vehicles) 24 that covers at least the central part of the roof panel 22 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle from the inside (downward side) of the passenger compartment. The handrail 20 is a rod-shaped pole member, formed in a generally U-shape that opens upward. More specifically, the handrail 20 consists of a gripping portion 26 that extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and serves as the main grip for the occupant, and a pair of upwardly extending portions 27 that extend upward from both ends of the gripping portion 26. Mounting brackets 28 are fixed to the ends of each of the pair of upwardly extending portions 27, and these mounting brackets 28 are fixed to the roof panel 22.

[0023] The handrail 20 described above is installed after the roof panel 22 is covered with the roof trim 24. Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the roof trim 24 has a pair of openings 30 through which the mounting brackets 28 of the handrail 20 can be inserted. The ends of a pair of upwardly extending portions 27 can be inserted through these openings 30 and fastened to the roof panel 22 with bolts (not shown). Figures 3 and 4 show the handrail located on the front side of the vehicle, while the one on the rear side of the vehicle has a structure that is symmetrical to the one on the front side in the front-rear direction. Therefore, in the following description, the one on the front side of the vehicle will be described as representative.

[0024] The mounting bracket 28 is generally rhomboid in plan view, and the opening 30 is larger than the outer diameter of the mounting bracket 28. Specifically, the opening 30 has a stepped shape from the center forward in the vehicle's longitudinal direction, with the center in the vehicle's longitudinal direction being a wide section 32 with a larger dimension in the vehicle's width direction, and the area in front of the wide section 32 being a narrow section 34 with a smaller dimension in the vehicle's width direction than the wide section 32. Furthermore, the rear section 36 of the opening 30, which is the part behind the wide section 32, is formed to conform to the shape of the rear portion of the mounting bracket 28.

[0025] To close the opening 30, a cover 40 is provided to surround the handrail 20 of the opening 30, as shown in Figure 5. The cover mounting structure of the present invention is used for attaching this cover 40 to the roof trim 24. The cover mounting structure of this embodiment, which is the structure for attaching the cover 40 to the roof trim 24, will be described in detail below.

[0026] The cover 40 is broadly composed of two components: a first cover component 42 and a second cover component 44. The first cover component 42 is the main component that covers most of the opening 30, while the second cover component 44 is a component that provides supplementary coverage for the portion that cannot be covered by the first cover component 42. In other words, after the handrail 20 is installed, the first cover component 42 is attached to the roof trim 24, and then the second cover component 44 is attached to the first cover component 42, so that the opening 30 is closed by the cover 40.

[0027] As shown in Figure 7, the first cover member 42 is generally a rectangular plate-shaped member and is mainly composed of a plate-shaped cover body 50 that forms the design surface of the vehicle compartment. The cover body 50 has a notch 52 that extends from near the center toward the front of the vehicle and opens toward the front. The notch 52 has a semicircular portion 53 near the center, or in other words toward the rear end of the vehicle, with an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the handrail 20, and a slit portion 54 with a width larger than the inner diameter of the semicircular portion 53 is formed extending toward the front of the vehicle from the semicircular portion 53.

[0028] Furthermore, the first cover member 42 is provided with a pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R for attachment to the roof trim 24 at each of the front end portions in the vehicle width direction of the cover body 50. Each of the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R has an upright portion 57 extending upward from the back surface of the cover body 50, and an extended portion 58 extending from the upright portion 57 toward the outer edge of the cover body 50 in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the upright portions 57 of the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R are provided side by side spaced apart in the vehicle width direction, and the extended portions 58 of the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R are shaped to extend in opposite directions in the vehicle width direction.

[0029] Furthermore, each of these pair of latching portions 56L and 56R has a rib 60L or 60R formed on its upper surface that extends in the vehicle width direction. Each rib 60L or 60R extends to the edge of the notch 52. More specifically, the notch 52 is provided with a vertical wall portion 62 that rises up on the back side along its inner edge, and each rib 60L or 60R extends to this vertical wall portion 62 and is connected to the vertical wall portion.

[0030] Furthermore, the first cover member 42 is provided with a pair of cover side fasteners 66 attached to the rear end of the back surface of the cover body 50 at intervals in the vehicle width direction. On the other hand, the roof trim 24 has a pair of trim side fasteners 68 attached to the rear edge of the opening 30 at intervals in the vehicle width direction. Note that while the cover side fasteners 66 are attached only with double-sided tape, the roof trim 24 is covered with a surface material made of TPO (thermoplastic olefin), so the trim side fasteners 68 are attached to the surface of the roof trim 24 by overlapping butyl tape and double-sided tape. Incidentally, these pair of cover side fasteners 66 and the pair of trim side fasteners 68 are not limited to a configuration in which, for example, one has loop-shaped nap and the other has hook-shaped nap, and the two are joined by overlapping them and engaging the loop and hook, but may also be configured in which nap of the same shape without distinction is joined. As for the latter, for example, a mushroom-shaped napped material has relatively strong bonding force and is suitable for the cover mounting structure of this embodiment.

[0031] Next, the method for attaching the first cover member 42 to the roof trim 24 will be described. As shown in Figure 8, the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R of the cover 40 have a distance L1 between the tips of the extended portions 58 that is smaller than the distance L2 of the wide portion 32 of the opening 30, and larger than the distance L3 of the narrow portion 34 of the opening 30. In addition, the distance L4 between the outer surfaces in the vehicle width direction of the upright portions 57 of the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R is slightly smaller than the distance L3 of the narrow portion 34 of the opening 30. Utilizing this structure, as shown in Figure 9, the worker holds the cover body 50 in an inclined state relative to the design surface of the roof trim 24, more specifically, in an inclined state where the rear end of the cover body 50 is further away from the design surface, and inserts the ribs 60L and 60R and the pair of fastening portions 56L and 56R from the wide portion 32 of the opening 30. Furthermore, in this state, the upper extension portion 27 of the handrail 20 is inserted inside the notch 52 of the first cover member 42. The extension portions 58 of the pair of latching portions 56L and 56R are positioned above the narrow portion 34. In other words, the wide portion 32 of the opening 30 functions as an insertion-allowing portion that allows the latching portions 56L and 56R to be inserted from the inside of the vehicle.

[0032] Next, the worker moves the first cover member 42 toward the front of the vehicle (corresponding to the "first direction"), and as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the narrow-width outer edge portion 70, which is the outer edge of the opening 30 forming the narrow-width portion 32, will be inserted between the cover body portion 50 and the extension portion 58. Note that the extension portion 58 has a tapered portion 58a on the lower surface of its front end, which makes it easier for the narrow-width outer edge portion 70 to enter.

[0033] Furthermore, as the first cover member 42 is moved toward the front of the vehicle, the lower surface of the extension portion 58 comes into contact with the upper surface of the narrow outer edge portion 70, and the front end of the cover body portion 50 is moved downward along the lower surface of the roof trim 24. As a result, the first cover member 42 is rotated upward at its rear end, with the front end of the cover body portion 50 as the pivot point. When the first cover member 42 is moved until the front end of the upright portion 57 comes into contact with the outer edge on the front side of the opening 30, the front end of the first cover member 42 sandwiches the roof trim 24 between the lower surface of the extension portion 58 and the upper surface of the cover body portion 50, and the cover side fastener 66 connects to the trim side fastener 68. In other words, the extension portion 58 has a structure that functions as a latching surface portion.

[0034] The roof trim 24 is formed into its outer shape by press molding, after which the opening 30 is formed by a water jet. Therefore, there is a possibility that the inner dimensions of the opening 30 may have a relatively large error (approximately ±2 mm). In this embodiment, the cover mounting structure uses hook fasteners 66, 68 at the rear end, so that errors in the size of the opening 30 in the vehicle's longitudinal direction can be absorbed, and the first cover member 42 can be easily and reliably attached to the roof trim 24. In addition, in this embodiment, the cover mounting structure has a pair of latching parts 56L, 56R that latch onto both ends of the narrow width part 34 in the vehicle width direction (corresponding to the "second direction", which is perpendicular to the first direction). With such a structure, the upright portions 57 of the pair of latching portions 56L and 56R abut against the front edge of the opening 30, thereby restricting the displacement of the first cover member 42 relative to the roof trim 24 in the vehicle width direction. This allows the position of the first cover member 42 relative to the roof trim 24 in the vehicle width direction, and consequently, the position of the cover 40 in the vehicle width direction.

[0035] Once the first cover member 42 is installed, the second cover member 44 is attached to the first cover member. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the second cover member 44 is shaped to cover the portion of the notch 52 that is in front of the handrail 20 (slit portion 54). In other words, the second cover member 44 is generally rectangular in plan view and has a semicircular notch 44a at its rear end. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 and 11, the second cover member 44 has a plurality of claw portions 76 (four in this embodiment) that protrude upward from the cover body portion 74 on its back surface (top surface). As shown in Figure 12, these plurality of claw portions 76 engage with the vertical wall portion 62 of the first cover member 42, thereby fixing the second cover member 44 to the first cover member 42.

[0036] Once the first cover member 42 and the second cover member 44 are attached, the cover 40 is attached to the roof trim 24, as shown in Figure 5. After the cover 40 is attached, as shown in Figures 5, 11 to 13, the semicircular portion 53 of the notch 52 in the first cover member 42 and the notch 44a in the second cover member 44 form a circular through-hole that penetrates the plate surface of the cover 40 in a direction perpendicular to it, that is, an insertion hole for inserting the upward extension portion 27 of the handrail 20. Note that, as shown in Figure 7, the first cover member 42 has a protrusion 80 that projects toward the front of the vehicle at the center of the inner surface of the semicircular portion 53.

[0037] As shown in Figure 13, when the cover 40 is attached to the roof trim 24, the protrusion 80 is in contact with the upward extension 27 of the handrail 20. Therefore, in this embodiment, the cover attachment structure is configured such that if the hook fasteners 66 and 68 come off and the connection is released, the rear end (other end) of the cover 40 rotates downward, using the hook portions 56L and 56R as a pivot point. However, even if the hook fasteners 66 and 68 come off, the semicircular portion 53 of the first cover member 42 (rear end of the insertion hole) and the notch 44a of the second cover member 44 (front end of the insertion hole) come into contact with the upward extension 27 while the cover 40 is inclined with respect to the upward extension 27 of the handrail 20, thus preventing the cover 40 from completely falling off. Furthermore, if the protrusion 80 of the first cover member 42 is in near contact with the upward extension 27 of the handrail 20, rotation that would cause the rear end of the cover 40 to descend can be almost completely prevented. In other words, even though the cover mounting structure of this embodiment uses hook-and-loop fasteners 66 and 68 for joining the other end, the cover 40 is designed so that it cannot easily come off the roof trim 24.

[0038] <Other Embodiments> The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. For example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present invention.

[0039] (1) The cover mounting structure of the above embodiment is configured such that the cover 40 has a pair of latching parts 56L, 56R, and the extended parts 58 which are the latching surfaces of each latching part extend in opposite directions in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (vehicle forward direction), which is the mounting direction of the cover 40, but is not limited to this. For example, the cover may have a single latching part, and the latching surface of that latching part may extend toward the first direction.

[0040] (2) The cover mounting structure of the above embodiment was configured such that the cover 40 consisted of two members 42 and 44, and through holes were formed by these two members 42 and 44 for inserting the handrail 20, which is a pole member, but it is not limited to this. For example, the cover may consist of a single member having an through hole, and the pole member may be inserted into the through hole of the cover after the cover has been attached to the interior material for the vehicle.

[0041] (3) The cover mounting structure in the above embodiment was configured such that the cover 40 passes through the handrail 20 which is a pole member, but it is not limited to this and can also be used as a cover that simply covers the entire opening.

[0042] (4) The cover mounting structure of the above embodiment was used as an interior material for a vehicle, specifically to cover an opening 30 in the roof trim 24, which is the ceiling material of the vehicle, with a cover 40. However, it is not limited to this and can be widely used as a cover mounting structure for interior materials for vehicles. For example, if there is a handrail extending from the side wall of the vehicle body, it can be used as a cover mounting structure to cover the area around the handrail, or as a cover mounting structure to cover a simple opening formed in the side wall.

[0043] (5) In the above embodiments, the cover mounting structure of the present invention was provided for vehicles (automobiles), but is not limited thereto, and the cover mounting structure of the present invention can be applied to various vehicles. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0044] 10...Vehicle (vehicle), 20...Handrail (pole member), 24...Roof trim (ceiling material, interior material for vehicles), 30...Opening, 32...Wide section (insertion allowable section), 34...Narrow section, 40...Cover, 42...First cover member, 44...Second cover member, 44a...Notch (insertion hole), 50...Cover body section, 52...Notch, 53...Semicircular section (insertion hole), 56L, 56R...Pair of latching parts, 57...Elevated section, 58...Extended section (latching surface section), 66...Cover side fastener, 68...Trim side fastener (interior material side fastener), 80...Protrusion

Claims

1. A cover mounting structure for attaching a cover to an interior material for a vehicle to cover an opening formed in the interior material for a vehicle, The aforementioned cover is A plate-shaped cover body that forms the design surface of the vehicle compartment together with the aforementioned interior material for vehicles, A latching portion having an upright portion that rises from one end on the back surface of the cover body, and a latching surface portion that extends from the upright portion toward the outer edge of the cover body and faces the back surface of the cover body, The cover comprises a cover side fastener attached to the other end of the back surface of the cover body, The latching portion is inserted from the inside of the vehicle through the insertion allowance portion formed in the opening and is moved in a first direction along the interior material of the vehicle, thereby being attached to the interior material of the vehicle. The interior material for the vehicle has an interior material side fastener attached to the side surface of the vehicle interior opposite to the first direction at the edge of the opening. The cover mounting structure is such that, after the latching portion is inserted from the insertion allowable portion, it is moved in the first direction so that the latching surface portion contacts the back surface of the interior material for the vehicle, the latching portion engages with the edge of the opening, and the cover side fastener is joined to the interior material side fastener, thereby fixing it to the interior material for the vehicle.

2. The cover is provided with a pair of the latching parts, The pair of latches are arranged such that their respective upright portions are spaced apart in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the latching surfaces of each of the pair of latches extend in opposite directions in the second direction. The aforementioned opening is A wide portion having a width greater than the distance between the tips of the respective latching surfaces of the pair of latching portions, A narrow portion is formed on the first direction side of the wide portion, and has a width smaller than the distance between the tips of the latching surfaces of each of the pair of latching portions, and larger than the distance between the upright portions, It is given a shape that has the following characteristics: The aforementioned wide portion functions as the insertion-allowing portion, The cover mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the pair of latching portions are structured to latch onto both ends of the narrow portion in the second direction.

3. The cover mounting structure according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the cover has an insertion hole for inserting a rod-shaped pole member extending toward the passenger compartment, and is for covering the periphery of the pole member.

4. The aforementioned interior material for the vehicle is a ceiling material that forms the ceiling of the vehicle compartment. The cover mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the pole member is a handrail extending downward from the ceiling.

5. The aforementioned cover is A main member that covers the opening, comprising a first cover member having a notch that extends toward the one end side with a width slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pole member, A second cover member is attachable to the first cover member and closes the portion of the pole member at one end in the notch, The cover mounting structure according to claim 3, comprising the first cover member and the second cover member, wherein the insertion hole is formed by these first and second cover members.

6. The cover mounting structure according to claim 5, wherein the first cover member has a protrusion on the inner surface facing the one end side of the notch that protrudes toward the one end, and the protrusion is fixed to the interior material for the vehicle in a state in contact with the pole member.

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